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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

The firemen's social assembly
comes Tomorrow evening in the opera
house with music by Spencer's full or
cheStra
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
t july Is 81
Confined to House five Weeks.

Clinton, Mass, Sept. l. 1882.
After being confined to the house for five weeks
with very bad cold upon my lungs coughing
violently greater part of the time and trying all
the different kinds of medicine, / procured IS
cent bottle of King unper Tar Cough Basam;"
its effect was wonderful almost the first dose pro-
duce1 relief, and before twO-thirds of the bottle
was gone it effected permanent cure. No family
can afford to be without it. Respectfully
ID. X. DIAS.
Price IS and rs cents per bottle. Sold by ]. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

The new savings bank and trust
company is fully established in tempo
rary quarters in Hastings building on
the Avenue. Office hours for the pres
ent 9 to 10 n. m, and 2 to 5 p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
The Boys Ideal Churn.

u
The dairy meeting last week brought
to light all the most approved methods
for butter making. The man from No
va Scotia, however, didn't get to the
platform but did get the scribe's ear
and told how they made butter in his
country when he was a boy, and it was
the biggest butter making scheme
from the boys standpoint-that we
have heard of. ave took Bag says
the Nova ScOtiaD, "made of material
that wonld hold the cream and dump
ed the churning into it. A hole was
dug in the ground, the bag put in and
covered up and there it remained AZ
hours, when it was taken out and the
job was done" The butter churned
itself! This may be an old idea to
Vermont farmers but the opinion is
ventured that there are lots of farmers
boys tired of churning, who haven't
heard of it and will welcome the news.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

George ID. Randall's drug store on
Railroad street has come out from the
hands of the painters as bright as a
new pin and has been generally i'm
proved in appearance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

Mrs. Alanson Estabrook. mother
of Mrs. l.. w. Rowell and Mrs. o. II.
Hale of this place, died at her home
in West Lebanon, N. H., Jan. %. Mrs.
EstabrOOk was well known here where
she has frequently more or less extend
ed visits to her daughters. She has
not been web Scr scG.ss years and was
rs years old at the time of her death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
s@arriaaeg.

At St. Johnsbury. Jan. "a, by Rev. w. X. Laird
William Nugent and Ella s. Hartman, both Of St.
Johnsbury.
At BinghamptOn, N. Y, Christmas, Morris
Tampkins and Anna Beers. The bride is grand
daughter of the late Archibald Starks Of this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

his aunt at Derby Centre out of con-
siderable money. 1t is said that a
month or two ago this aunt gave her
nephew power of attorney to sell a
house in Washington, D. c., which he
did. He realized $3.50 on this prop
erty over the mortgages mot $1,000 as
repOrted) and it is claimed that he has
withheld this amount. Further charg-
es are made that he induced his aunt to
invest $500 in mining stocks. This
latter charge is entirely without foun-
datiOn and word has been received
here from Mr.. Pike that everything is
all right and that the real difficulty
will probably be found to be due to
some misunderstanding or miscarriage
of mail matter. Mr.. Pixies friends
here will be glad to know that the
charges are warranted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

Grand Master Bowman and a num-
Der of the members of Caledonia lodge,
L. o. o. F. go over to Hardwick, Sat-
urday evening to institute the new
lodge there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

The Island Hose company elected
meeting: j. COnley, foreman !; C. West,
assistant foreman; w. ID. Chamberlin,
clerk.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
Wrongly Charged.

Wrongly Charged.
The city papers this week have con-
tanned IA sensational article to the eff.
feet that Charles ID. Pike, son OF
Avery ID. Pike of this village, was in
custody in Chicago for swindling his
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

w. E. Dizan's preliminary hear
ing on the charge of adultery, put
down for Monday last was postponed
to the 2Suh. Dian still remains in jail
having been unable to procure bonds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

George Brown, while at work on
the Passumpsic road at the depot Mon
day, slipped and fell between the cars
and the station platform. Several cars
passed but luckily he escaped without
injury
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

The Odd Fellows masquerade Thurs
day evening was very successful af-
fair. There were over 60 maskers and
about $50 present. A good supper was
served and general good time en-
jOyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
Illness of Secretary Sage.

The many friends of G. S. Sage, for
mer secretary of the st. Johnsbury Y.
M. G. A, will regret to learn that he
has been obliged to temporarily give
up his work in Oshkosh, Wis, where
he has been for sometime successfully
engaged as general secretary. Reports
have prevailed here, however, of a
somewhat exaggerated nature. Over
work and application to business have
brought on nervous prOstratiOn, but it
is hoped and believed that season of
rest will fully restore health. TO this
end the Oshkosh association has voted
Mr.. Sage vacation. Letters were re-
ceived by friends here from him Satur-
day of very hopeful character in
which he stated that he proposed GO
ing to Minneapolis for brief stay and
then to Florida where he will spend
some months. The warmest sympa-
thy and heartiest good wishes for re-
turning health go out to him from
hosts of st. Johnsbury friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

Short Announcements under this head IS etc Line
DIR. E. w. Royce has decided to pro-
long his stat at the Avenue house until
April 2.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
Had Heard the Praises.

Bolton. Mass. March 90 1852.
We heard the praises of Kings Juniper Tar
Cough Balsam' for time before we procured
stock, since then the demand has been more than
for any other medicine tor the disease it is
mended to cure. Respectfully yours,
G. b. NEWTON 81 co.
Price IS and IS cents per bottle. Sold by J. A.
n IN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
THE FRATERNITIES.

What They are Doing i'm st. JOhnsbury.
Comrade P. d. Blodgett's election as
commander of the state G.. A. r. is
noted elsewhere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
The Montreal Carnival.


The Passumpsic railroad has issued
handsome circular giving the official
program of the Montreal carnival next
month. The carnival occurs February
7-Il and promises to be as brilliant an
affair as any in the history of that city.
Greatly reduced rates from stations
along the Passumpsic road are an
nOunced. Round trip tickets from sta
tions between Lyndonville and Rye
gate, So. Tickets good going from
Feb. 5, to arrive in Montreal until
morning of Feb. IL; good returning to
arrive at destination until Feb. Is.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
1t Cured His Wife.

Clinton, Mass Jan. g 1882.
Kings Juniper Tar Cough Balsam" cured my
wife of severe coughing nights, after several ply
sicians and many well known medicines had failed
WILLIAM CLIFFORD.
Price IS and IS cents per bottle Sold by ]. A.
n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

When baby was sick, we gave her CastOria.
When she was Child sire cried for CastOria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

The Good Templars will hold a pub
lie installation of officers, Monday
evening, Feb. Z, after which cake and
coffee will be served free to all the
members and friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
NEW ADS IN THIS PAPER.

l. ID. SATISFACTORILY Creamers, Churns, etc.
Eunice Dickerman's Est.-License Asked.
Richard Wizards Est.-COmmissiOners Notice.
c. d. Newell-Tenemen to Rent.
Citizens Savings Bank and Trust CO.-Opening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

The North church auxiliary to the
Woman's board of Missions held its
annual meeting on Friday last and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year Mrs. Henry C. Newell,
Pres. Mrs. Edward A. Walker, Sec.
and Treas. Mrs. George ii. Cross, So
licitor for "Life and Light"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

superintendent E. A. Silsby went
over to Fairfield Tuesday and estab,
lished new telegraph station. There
is now a telegraph Office at every
station on the Boston & Lowell road
between here and SwantOn.
The Y. NJ. C.. A. supper tO-mOr-
row evening promises to be very
pleasant affair. There will be speech
es and music as well as supper and
invitations have been sent all the male
members of the association.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
The Schubert Quartette Concert.

The concert by the Schubert quar-
tette in the Y. M. G.. A. course was
given Friday evening before a large
audience. This was the first appear
ance of this quartette in ST. Johnsbury.
They were given a cordial welcome
and gave in return a good concert.
They were recalled after every number
announced on the program, respond
ing two or three times with humorous
selections and, after the chanting of
Remember now thy Creator" with
KOschat's "FOrsaken," which was adj
mirably rendered. G. II. lott, basso,
was deservedly the favorite with the
audience and was heartily encOred af-
ter MendelssOhn's "Pm Roamer,"
which was finely done. The audience
would have been well satisfied with
the entertainment as provided by the
quartette, but in addition to this there
were soprano solos by Miss Ada Ger
trude Edwards, who received an en-
core, and two piano solos by Miss
GeOrgiella Lay.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
BRIEF LOCALS.

Mr.. Danes lecture is the next in
the Y. NJ. G.. A. course, Feb. z.
&C. C. Bingham is putting in tel
ephOne central Office at Newport for
the telephone company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
@. K. Bottoms Lecture.

@. e. Bottoms Lecture.
Mr.. Bottoms lecture on "Re-united
Germany and Heroic Louise" was de-
livered Tuesday evening and was one
of the best illustrated lectures ever de-
livered in st. Johnsbury, many pro-
nounced it the best. Frequent allu-
sions were made to the present cOndi-
ton of affairs in Germany and the re-
lations of the public men and events
to each other, serving to make the adj
dress timely as well as interesting. Mr..
Bolton makes no attempt at oratory,
telling the story as he would tell it to
a group of friends, thus adding anOth-
er valuable feature to the recital. The
pictures were remarkable for their dis
tinctness and were admirable in them
selves, being somewhat larger than
those usually shown in similar exhibit
tions. The entertainment as a whole
was a marked success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
This is to Certify, etc.

Clinton, Mass. Aug. %, 1882.
This is to certify that we have sold your "Juni.
per Tar Cough Balsam" for the past year and find
it all that you recommend. Also that IL is the
best selling Cough Remedy we have sold.
Yours truly j. w. HOWE e. co.
Price, IS and IS cents per bottle. Sold by j. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

Hon. d. III. Thing, past master of
the Maine state grange, will deliver a
free lecture in the town hall Saturday
afternoon at l O'Clock. He will also
lecture at st. JOhnsbury Centre Satur-
day evening at 40 o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27
NINE WATCHES REPAIRED and rated at
II HOWARD e. ROWELLS.
Good Tenernenr

Would like position Clerk in store. Have
had one years experience. j. w. RIVERS
el-s3 West Concord, Essex Co. Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

"A stranger reading the notice in
last weeks paper about the st. Johns
bury house affairs, might infer that the
present cashier, Jno. G.. Clark, had
something to do in getting that note
signed. Such was not the fact and no
such inference was intended.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

Boston g. Lowell Railroad Vermont Division
Ian. g. 1887
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

Sample Bottle Free (t apr
of Kings Juniper Tar Cough Balsam. Regular
sizes IS and IS cents. Sold by j. A. Paquet NJ ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

Try Morse's Liver Pills; they are mild in action
and most effectual of any pills in the market.
Price, % cents. Sold by j, A. Paquet, NJ. ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-01-27

On Cliff street. Apply to
C. ID. NEWELL,
e3tf st. Johnsbury Centre.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-22
SHINGT

WASHINGTON, Jan. lot is regarded as
probable that the senate will reject the nomi.
nation Of Public Printer Benedict In that
case the president has given bis assurance
that he viii appoint Benedict's brother, who
succeeded Coat TAYLOR as chief clerk Of the
government printing Office. This viii meet
the objection made to The elder Benedict
that he is not s practical printer.
The younger Benedict Is a good printer,
while his brother has fallen into all sorts Of
difficulties from his want Of acquaintance
With the simplest details Of a printing Office
A. senator remarked this morning, He
don't know the difference between a shooting
stick and a Krupp gun"
WAsHiNGroN, Jan. 1.-THE costly and
maguji,en residence Of Prof. Alexander Ora
ham BrI, inventor Of the Bell leihone. ON
scott circle. was burned 1T 2 40 this morning.
The fire originated in the professors labora-
tory, attached to the house, and epread So
-apidly nat Mrs. Bell and her child, en- had no
ume To dress, but were forced TO fee from
their beds into the street In their nilht cloth
iGg. Prof. Bel is IN New York. His valuable
scientific library OF :, 900 yo'umcS is entirely
destroyed and also most 81 his costly %cIectri-
cal apaltatus, tlr accumulation of years of
lsbor. The loss on the house is about sI0o,-
cu0: other loses are large, but impossible to
estimate
WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-The conference
committee on TIE fortidt atlon bin have since
the hol!day recess held several meetings, and
It is understood that there is a strong proba-
hiity 81 IN agreement being reached coon,
rte BIZ as ,riJiual'y passed by the house az
prcpri4tcd only $4,000. To this the seuate
added Sc, 7lo,0u0, about oue-half 81 which was
to Gu To tee uavy aud the remainder 10 DC ap-
lid to construction Of heavy ordinance for
coast defensts. The boards of trade all over
the country are asking congress 70 axe action
in the matter OF coast defenses, which hlshad
considerable fleet on the house committee
A member Of that committee said to-day that
IT was likely the bill would soon be reported
with aml l. provision for the initiation Of a
| com lete aud formidable system Of coast de
lenses.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-22

W~AsHINGToS, Jan. Is Favorable report
has been made from the committee on post
onlces and post roads on Senator Fryc's bill
a~ppropriatlng ;4O0, 90 for Amrrlcf u. 1ult ana
registered ships to secure greater frequency
and speed ia tie carriage ~ mails to South
Amerlsan and Mexican ports.
WAsmNGroS, Jan. little senate COIN
mittcc on District Of Columbia to-day agreed
to report Adversely in the ncmIuation Of G..
G. Matthews, c,lored, 80 be register Of deeds
for the District Of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4-The senate today
adopted the conference report on the bill IN
creasing the annusl appropriation to provide
arms for the militia from $500, 900 10 500 900.
WARRINGTON, Jtr. l3.-At the Farmers
congress there was a muck larger attendance
than yesterday. In accordance with q resolu-
ton adopted yesterday, President Beverly APP
pointed a committee to confer with the sen
ate In relation to the secretaryship Of agri.
culture; also a committee to confer with the
agricultural committees Of congress and the
state department. The committee on resolu-
tiOns then reported several resolutions, the
most important Of which IS; THAT the clause
on ,harters Of national banks which furbids
their loaning money on real estate works
great injury 10 the farmers of the United
states by denying them banking privileges
aud thus causing them 10 pay "A higher rate Of
interest than any class Of citizens, ana that
VI the farmers ~ the United States in con
gre.s assembled do most respectfully but ur-
gently ssk the congress Of the United States
u repeal the same"
II was proposed that tie members III a body
call upon the president OF the United States.
Delegates Of each state and territory were
asked to call upon their representatives. IN
congress and personally eudeayOr 10 hasten
legislation on the matters which have been
discussed. The congress then adjourned to
meet IN Chicago ON the Tuesday before the
meeting OF the fat stock show there Ia Noyem-
BIER, 1857.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Crisp reported the
interstate bin % it passed the SEN
ate last night, In tue house to-day, immedi-
ately after the session began ana asked that
the conference report a',l bll be printed in
the Congressional Record, which was ordered.
Mr.. Crisp has charge Of ne measure in the
absence of Mr.. Reagan and says be will call It
up for conside atom on Monday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The house TO-DAY
in committee of the whole began the consid-
GRAFTON OF the joint resolution authorizing the
investigation Of the books, accounts and
methods Of the Pacific roads, which have re-
ceived aid from the govern meut.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-22

TERRE HAUTE, I'D Jan. ia disastrous
Ore occurred at the Tcrre iautc Disuiieiy
company plant .arly tlis morning. Tue fire
started IN the upper sto Of the main buiid-
inc, ia which were located wine and beer
vaults. The Il mos ragtd 1uriously aud toe
upper floors soon fell with a loud crash. The
fire spread "a lilly downward and the entire
ba!lding was destroyed. The loss Is sl00. 900.
The insurance is about $50, 600. James M
gent, the watchman, II supposed To have per-
ished In the flames ms DO trace Of him can lie
found.
PITTsBcRG, Pa, Jsn. 1.-THE Pan Handle
freight train, enroute to Cincinnati las, night
was boarded by five masked men near shefi-
dan station, who entered the car containing
baggage aud threw Of a number Of pieces be
fore they were discovered by the train hands.
The conductor aud two brakemen drove of the
robbers and pursued them, and a desperate
Sight ensued. during which the train men were
severely handled. The robbers escaped to
the woods.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-22
Gussie.

London letter to the San Francisco
Argonaut: ] was talking to Lady -
the other day about her son, who had
been in the states. She said:
I'm 50 anxious for YOU to see
Gussie. He's just got back from Amer
lea, and / want you 20 hear All about
his hardshirs u there, poor dear.
You know so much about America that
it will interest you. Have you ever
met Gussie?"
told her | bad never had that pleas
ure.
'Oh, no; of course not. He has al
ways been 81 Eton or reading hard for
his degree at Cambridge whenever
you've been here. He's out cub hunt
ing now. Gussie, you know, isn't the
eldest, and will have to work. No pro-
fession snits him. One can't put all
ones s"o7 into the army or the church,
you know. Rupert is in the Blues,
Harry in the G~renadiers, and Jocelyn
has just been given such a nice living
by the dear, good bishop. Sc we sent
Gussie out to fight his way in America,
and-but here he is now, and he'll tell
you all about it himself"
A raw-1oned, ptmply-faced Young
man in cord breaches and tops sprawled
into the room, and, throwing his hunt
ing crop down on the table among his
mothers worsteds. seated himself at
the fire and rubbed his hands together,
without a word 10 any one.
Ills mother introduced Us formally.
adding about my knowing America.
He stuck his glass IN his eye, looked
over bis shoulder at me a moment, and
said;
Jaw"
You've just returned from there, /
hear" | said.
"Yaas."
"You liked it, of course
Nav. Beastly place. Couldn't ..
a path for a fortnight. No one to ill
ones bath, don't you know"
where were you-New York;
''Naw-kansas. Had to sleep in tho
same room with n cowboy, don't you
know. Couldn't stand that, so ! hook
ed it. don't you know
Poor, dear child; fancy what he's
been through moaned his neither.
"Ya-as; an n scoundrel | net in the
train borrowed a hundred pounds from
me. and never showed himself again.
Said he was II son of the president"
"Disgraceful of the government not
70 protect innocent, contidlng boys
against such robberies!" flashed his
mother, Indignantly.
''Ya-as,' said Gussie, contemplating
his finger nails; ''how's II fellow-a
fellow like me, for instance-to make
his fortune in a country like thatP'
How, in3ocd!" said |; ''he's more
likely to make some other fellows for
tune than his own
''EhP" said Gussie, who wasn't such
a fool at bottom, Notwithstanding his
mothers coddling and lis wretched
bringing up; "ehP"
But at that moment the dressing
gong for dinner sounded, and rescued
me from a difficult explanation.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-22
"Dan" Maginnis.

The Boston Record: One summe
not long ago, Dan was stopping at q
hotel up amodg the White MOUNTAINS.
The news got abroad in the neigh
boring towns that "A truly play actor"
was at the hotel. One afternoon TIE
comedian saw trudging up the dusty
road an old lady with a green UNI
brella. On reaching the hotel she sur
veyed all the occupants Of the piazza,
Dan included, and, not appearing sat
islied, she came up the steps and into
the hall. AS soon as the old lady, who
had evidently come in her best ''bib
and tucker" had shaken out her skirts
and cleared her throat of dust, she de-
handed Of the clerk, in a very per-
emptory tone, '.Whar's hat ere play
actor? I've tramped three miles to
see the %critter, and I'm a-going TO see
him"
Were you inquiring for meP' said
Dan.
"Be you the play actor?'
That's what some folks call me-"
pleasantly replied the actor.
"You hain't one o those folks as act
on the stage, be you?"
"OiI, yes" said Dan.
II want ter know; bat what do you do
anyhow on the plstform-who do you
AXE on?n
.'Oh, fools and idiots, and so FORTH"
responded the now irate comedian.
After "A long stare she removed her
spectacles with q satisfied expression
and remarked:
II want ter know; wall, you look A.
though you could do it fust-rate."